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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,107.20, 807,591.60 and 472,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,107.20, 807,591.60 and 472,622.40 is: 707,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,107.20 : 807,591.60 = 472,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,107.20/807,591.60 = 472,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,107.20x = 807,591.60 × 472,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,107.20x = 381,685,880,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,685,880,211.84/539,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,996.26

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